Discover how Andrew Schulz's groundbreaking research reveals the intricate role of whiskers in the extraordinary dexterity of elephant trunks, showcasing their ability to perform complex tasks and ...

Archaeologists have identified a 2,200-year-old elephant ankle bone as direct physical evidence of a Carthaginian war elephant. The discovery anchors a war between Rome and the North African power of ...

Unlike many mammals whose whiskers cluster around their cheeks or chins, elephants’ whiskers, totaling about 1,000, are distributed down the entire length of their trunks. By measuring the structure ...

Every elephant has about 1,000 whiskers on its trunk. They play a crucial role for the animals, which have thick skin and ...

It’s almost impossible to talk about the best gin without someone mentioning their favorite London dry. It makes perfect ...

Pachyderm whiskers are more flexible at the tip than the base, allowing elephants to complete delicate tasks with their incredibly strong trunks ...

Researchers have studied rat and mouse whiskers, but these key organs for elephants have been largely overlooked.

An elephant’s trunk looks rugged, but it is also one of the most sensitive touch organs in the animal kingdom. New research reveals that this sensitivity is partly powered by whiskers whose material ...

EXCERPT: Andrew Schultz, owner of Brothers in Farms vineyard management company, took a leap into ownership in 2025 after acquiring Elephant Mountain Vineyards in the Yakima Valley. He said the move ...

While bone is twice as tough (resists fracture), ivory has double the strength (withstands breaking completely). Ivory is harder (resists scratches and wear) and stiffer (less flex) than bone, which ...

Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu receives funding from the National Research Foundation, South Africa. He is affiliated with the South African Association of Botanists and currently serves as the Vice President.